Testamentary
Pronunciation : Tes`ta*men"ta*ry
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. testamentarius: cf. F. testamentaire.]
Definition : 1. Of or pertaining to a will, or testament; as, letters testamentary.
2. Bequeathed by will; given by testament. How many testamentary charities have been defeated by the negligence or fraud of executors! Atterbury.
3. Done, appointed by, or founded on, a testament, or will; as, a testamentary guardian of a minor, who may be appointed by the will of a father to act in that capacity until the child becomes of age.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913